HSIE: Describes different cultural influences and their contribution to Australian identities. Creative Arts: Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses of things in the world.
Project Overview
Through the medium of Visual Arts students demonstrate how different cultural influences contribute to 'Australian Identity' These include historical influences, cultures, Indigenous influences, Australian symbols and viewpoints.
Major Products
- An Article for a class magazine focusing on one element of Australian Identity.
- A piece of Art which shows their understanding of ‘Australian Identity’ accompanied by a brief explanation.
Due Dates
Magazine Article - Draft for comment as a google doc by 21/2/14 Final piece 28/2/14
Artwork for display to Year Four 24/2/14 Artwork refined and ready for final display 3/3/14
The Rubrics
Writing
E
D
C
B
A
Article
Writes in a text type that does not suit the topic and tone of the article.
Or
Incomplete
Chooses a text type that is beginning to suit the topic and tone of the article.
Chooses a text type (or combination of) that suits the topic and tone of the article.
Chooses a text type (or combination of) that best suits the challenging topic and tone of the article.
Uses some literary techniques as appropriate.
Chooses a text type (or combination of) that best suits and compliments the challenging topic and tone of the article.
Uses a variety of literary techniques as appropriate (e.g. puns, similies etc)
Purpose
Writes with little or no attention given to the audience.
Or
Incomplete
Writes in a way that is informative for the readers.
Writes in a way that is entertaining and informative for the readers.
Uses pictures / photos and text to entertain and inform the readers.
Uses pictures / photos, fonts, headings etc as appropriate to entertain and inform the readers.
Sentence Structure
Most simple sentences are correct. Meaning is predominantly clear.
Simple and compound sentences are correct. Some use of correct complex sentences. Meaning is predominantly clear.
Simple and compound sentences are correct and most complex sentences are correct OR All sentences are correct but do not demonstrate variety. Meaning is clear.
Sentences are correct and demonstrate variety in length, structure and beginnings. Meaning is clear.
All sentences are correct. Writing contains controlled and well-developed sentences that express precise meaning.
Spelling
Spells most simple and some common words accurately. The errors, however, interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing.
Spells most simple and most common words accurately. The errors, however, sometimes interfere with the reader’s understanding of the writing.
Spells all simple and most common words accurately.
Spells all simple words, most common words and some more difficult words accurately.
Spells all common words, most difficult words and some challenging words accurately.
Punctuation
Marginal adherence to sentence punctuation.
Some use of correct sentence punctuation. Provides some markers to assist reading.
Mostly uses correct sentence punctuation and has some correct use of other punctuation. Provides adequate markers to assist reading.
All sentence punctuation is correct. Mostly correct use of other punctuation. Provides accurate markers to enable smooth and efficient reading. .
Writing contains accurate use of all applicable punctuation. Provides precise markers to pace and control reading of the text.
HSIE
E
D
C
B
A
Artwork
Artwork incomplete or shows influences that are not unique to Australian Identity and culture.
Artwork focuses on one simple element of Australian Identity.
Artwork clearly shows / links to / is influenced by elements of Australian Identity.
Artwork clearly shows / links to / is influenced by elements of Australian Identity.
Artwork touches on the idea of ‘culture’ and incorporates these influences into the piece.
Artwork clearly shows / links to / is influenced by elements of Australian Identity.
Artwork considers the idea of ‘culture’ and incorporates these influences into the piece.
Artwork demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the influences on our culture today.
Explanation
Incomplete or not linked to the artwork displayed.
Explanation does not make clear links to element/s of Australian Identity.
Explanation is simple and concise and gives the viewer the information they need to understand the themes, symbols, influences etc. in the artwork.
Explanation is well thought out and concise and gives the viewer the information they need to understand the themes, symbols, influences etc. in the artwork.
Explanation is insightful yet concise and gives the viewer the information they need to understand the themes, symbols, influences etc. in their artwork.
Visual Arts
E
D
C
B
A
Artwork
Artwork incomplete or completed with little care and attention.
Artwork completed with little or no planning using a simplistic visual art technique e.g. coloured pencil drawing with words.
Student completed a well planned and researched artwork using a recognized, appropriate visual art technique (e.g. water colour painting, charcoal work etc)
Student completed a well planned and researched artwork using a recognized, appropriate visual art technique (e.g. water colour painting, charcoal work etc) with a high degree of skill.
As for B with the addition of
- Student was able to draft and redraft as appropriate with the assistance of an ‘expert’ artist.
- Completed within the given timeframe
- Completed work at a very high standard.
First Things first
In W1-2 we began with a personal identity artwork.
In Week 3 we will begin drafting ideas for our Australian Themed artwork.
We want to know what visual art technique you are going to use. Try the following websites.
Project Based Learning Overview
Creative Arts: Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses of things in the world.
These include historical influences, cultures, Indigenous influences, Australian symbols and viewpoints.
- A piece of Art which shows their understanding of ‘Australian Identity’ accompanied by a brief explanation.
Artwork for display to Year Four 24/2/14
Artwork refined and ready for final display 3/3/14
The Rubrics
Writing
Or
Incomplete
Uses some literary techniques as appropriate.
Uses a variety of literary techniques as appropriate (e.g. puns, similies etc)
Or
Incomplete
Some use of correct complex sentences.
Meaning is predominantly clear.
OR
All sentences are correct but do not demonstrate variety.
Meaning is clear.
Meaning is clear.
Writing contains controlled and well-developed sentences that express precise meaning.
Provides some markers to assist reading.
Mostly correct use of other punctuation.
Provides accurate markers to enable smooth and efficient reading. .
Provides precise markers to pace and control reading of the text.
HSIE
Artwork touches on the idea of ‘culture’ and incorporates these influences into the piece.
Artwork considers the idea of ‘culture’ and incorporates these influences into the piece.
Artwork demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the influences on our culture today.
Visual Arts
- Student was able to draft and redraft as appropriate with the assistance of an ‘expert’ artist.
- Completed within the given timeframe
- Completed work at a very high standard.
First Things first
In W1-2 we began with a personal identity artwork.
In Week 3 we will begin drafting ideas for our Australian Themed artwork.
We want to know what visual art technique you are going to use. Try the following websites.
Wiki article
Types of Art
Or find some of your own!